The wooden floorboards creaked underfoot as Rus followed Lux to the study.
With a gentle push, she opened the door and lightly tapped the wall.
Instantly, glowing patterns lit up along the four walls in succession, then dimmed again. A soft hum echoed through the room as a chandelier—shaped like a blooming crystal flower—suddenly illuminated from the ceiling above.
Bright, white light cascaded down, bathing the entire room in daylight brilliance.
Though Rus had long known that Lux came from a wealthy and prestigious background, he was still left momentarily stunned.
A magical chandelier.
Such luxuries weren't even common in noble households, let alone among commoners.
Just one magical light fixture would cost over a thousand gold coins. Factoring in labor and the embedded enchantment work in the architecture, the price could easily reach sixteen or seventeen hundred—more than the annual income of many baronial estates.
At that moment, Rus only had one thought:
